League Play-Off

Estadio Armonía
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Esteve Santio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Antonio Telo made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Donato Iruinea sent off a good shot on target. Anastasio Gentza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Telo having to interfere. Donato Iruinea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Telo having to interfere. Danilo Santxol received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Julio Damario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Damario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Santio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Armonía's zone, Esteve Santio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Damario came out of the goal and Esteve Santio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute Anastasio Gentza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Telo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Benítez FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Dalmacio Playo hit a great ball. When Armonía's Anastasio Gentza in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Benítez FC's goalie prevented a goal. Donato Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anastasio Gentza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Telo having to interfere. Benítez FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Anastasio Gentza 36 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After having played for 40 minutes, Donato Iruinea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Armonía's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato Iruinea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Anastasio Gentza made the kick off in the second half. Donato Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 played minutes Armonía got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Gentza. In the 59thth minute of the game Anastasio Gentza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Benítez FC's Antonio Telo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Iruinea in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antonio Telo saved Benítez FC from getting behind. Dalmacio Playo kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Donato Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antonio Telo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Iruinea, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Donato Iruinea got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Antonio Telo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Iruinea in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute, Anastasio Gentza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Donato Iruinea might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonio Telo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Donato Iruinea ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 89th minute of the match Amador Sindo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antonio Telo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Donato Iruinea came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Armonía fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Donato Iruinea couldn't finish the play. Anastasio Gentza struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Antonio Telo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Armonía. For all the effort they put into the match, the Benítez FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Armonía.